Mechanical jigging bait cast reel

Abstract

The object of this invention is to mechanically jig a fish lure with a bait casting reel without using the fishing rod to jig the lure. Normally to jig a fish lure one must move the fishing rod either vertically, horizontally, or jerk the fishing line by hand. The jigging action of this bait cast reel (how rapid and how long in distance the jig will travel) will determine the desired intensity and resonance of the rattle used in the lure to attract fish. A jigging action in this fishing reel is accomplished by simply cranking the reel crank 14 on the jig reel.

1. A mechanical jigging function for a bait cast reel to go from casting or retrieving to jigging a fish lure comprising:
 a reel housing having an interior space; 
 a reel, with a line spool with a center shaft, positioned substantially in said interior space; 
 a reel crank attached to a main spiral gear engaged with a pinion spiral gear; 
 a lever attached to a cover band which raises or lowers a shaft; 
 a pawl spring with a pallet affixed to the reel housing and; 
 a housing assembly positioned in said interior space in line with the center shaft comprising;
 a pawl spring drive acetal housing having a ratchet step; 
 a spiral spring drive plate; 
 a spiral spring; 
 an adjustable rotary cam having a cam lobe with two arcuate slots having screws to adjust the rotary cam. 
 
 
   
   
     2. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said spiral spring is energized by the winding of said reel crank which engages said main spiral gear engaging said pinion spiral gear. 
   
   
     3. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said pawl spring releases the energized spiral spring by the use of said cam lobe, which raises said pawl spring to free said pallet from said ratchet step on said pawl spring drive acetal housing. 
   
   
     4. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said pawl spring drive acetal housing rapidly propels said housing assembly, which is engaged with said line spool to initiate a fish lure attached to a fish line to jig. 
   
   
     5. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable rotary cam by means of said cam lobe releases the energy in said spiral spring to produce a short rapid jig. 
   
   
     6. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said lever when turned perpendicular or 90 degrees to said cover band raises said shaft in said cover band to disengage said pawl spring from contact with said ratchet step on said pawl spring acetal housing so that casting or retrieving can be accomplished. 
   
   
     7. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said lever when turned parallel to said cover band lowers said shaft in the cover band to engage said pawl spring to come in contact with said ratchet step on said pawl spring acetal housing to allow a jigging action. 
   
   
     8. The jigging function of  claim 1 , wherein said adjustable rotary cam with two predetermined arcuate slots and two screws is used to either increase or decrease the length of the jig on said line spool of a bait cast reel.